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Evaporation pit

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-001338

An unlined or lined earthen impoundment used to dispose of produced water or other liquid waste by allowing the water to evaporate naturally. This method is employed in arid regions where evaporation rates are high. Environmental regulations often restrict their use due to potential soil and groundwater contamination.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-001338
FieldOil and gas
SubjectProduction Facilities
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-001338",
  "term": "Evaporation pit",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "An unlined or lined earthen impoundment used to dispose of produced water or other liquid waste by allowing the water to evaporate naturally. This method is employed in arid regions where evaporation rates are high. Environmental regulations often restrict their use due to potential soil and groundwater contamination.",
  "subject": "Production Facilities",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/evaporation-pit/"
}

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